POST:Consultant

Consultant
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Location: New Caledonia
Last Date: February 5, 2010
Email: HeleneL@spc.int

Advise on monitoring the vulnerability and adaptation of coastal fisheries to climate change
Monday, 11 January 2010

Introduction:

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community is implementing a project to develop sustainable systems for monitoring the impact of climate change on coastal fisheries in Pacific Island countries. The project aims to develop: (i) a practical monitoring programme that can separate the effects of climate change from other variables in coastal fisheries; (ii) develop tools to monitor the success of adaptation by coastal communities to climate change; and (iii) carry out field testing of these techniques in select Pacific Island Countries and Territories. Proposals are sought from suitably qualified consultants to assist with the design of these systems.
Detailed terms of reference:
Specifically the consultant will:

• Review literature and consult with experts in the field to identify the information needed to monitor climate change impacts on coastal fisheries;

• Identify organizations and individuals already working in this field in the Pacific Islands, analyse what they are doing and note the opportunities to build on existing work, while highlighting any important gaps;

• Recommend priorities for data collection and analysis to be initiated by the project;

• Identify locations and partners for field testing, with a view to developing sustainable arrangements after the end of the project.
The consultant will assist SPC to identify participants for a technical consultation of experts and submit details of contacts by mid-March. He/she will prepare a brief (not more than 30 page) report on his/her findings and will present this report to this meeting of experts in April/May. Following discussion and comments, he/she will submit a final report.

Methodology, timing and funding:


A consultant with a strong background in tropical marine biology, and a good understanding of Pacific Islands coastal fisheries is required. The consultant will be engaged for a period of around 40 days, and will be expected to visit Noumea and at least 2 other countries in the region which have research establishments working on the impact of climate change on the marine environment.
It is expected that the consultancy will start during February and will be completed by early April.
The total cost of the consultancy (including travel and fees) will not exceed AUD$ 40,000.
Submission of proposals:
Interested consultants should submit their proposals as follows:

(i) A statement of methodology (not more than 2 pages) outlining the competence of the consultant to carry out this work, and explaining the schedule and methodology that will be adopted.

(ii) a CVs of no more than 6 pages for the consultant

(iii) A quotation for the cost of the consultancy with a breakdown of fees, travel, subsistence and any other costs (to be specified). This may include a proposed payment schedule, noting that SPC will not pay more than 50% of fees before acceptance of the final report.

Proposals should be submitted to the Director of Marine Resources Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, BP D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia before 5.00 p.m. Noumea time on Friday 5th February. Proposals submitted by email should be sent to HeleneL@spc.intThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and should request an acknowledgement of receipt.